Go to counseling

I have a sweet friend who is experiencing PTSD from something that happened a few years ago.  I have another friend who just learned her parents are getting divorced.  I have another friend who’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I have another friend who is suffering from chronic illness.  I have another friend who […]

How do I find my calling?

I’ve written about how to find direction in college in a previous post.  So, if that’s what you’re wondering, read that.  To answer the question, “How do I find my calling?” I must rant. I hear people say ALL THE TIME… God called me to Nashville. I just kept praying, asking God what He wanted me […]

What labels are you putting on yourself?

“What labels are you putting on yourself or allowing others to put on you?” This past weekend my church had our annual “Camp No Boys Allowed” for our 7-12th grade girls.  It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year.  We laugh, we cry, we dominate in flag football, we worship Jesus, and there are […]

Please stop being a Valentine’s Day hater.

This post is for all the Valentine’s Day haters. First let me make my confession: I love Valentine’s Day. I do. And I have never, in 28 years, had a boyfriend on Valentine’s Day.  And, honestly, counting the number of guys I’ve dated, it’s kind of a small miracle. But there are a lot of […]

My best friend is pulling away.

“It feels like my best friend is pulling away from me. She’s spending more time with the friends and less time with me. I’m hurt but obviously can’t say, “Stop spending time with other people.” I just want to feel included and like she still cares about me. But I feel like bringing anything up […]

Getting dirty & taking risks

Those of you who follow me on twitter/instagram know that I was in Park City, Utah at the Sundance Film Festival all last week.  [Sorry for making you insanely jealous with my incredible social media photos. Don’t hate me.] The photo above is from a documentary called Blood Brother. It’s an incredible film that tells […]